Democratization in Africa after 1989: Comparative and Theoretical Perspectives

Joseph, Richard

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“…The proposed logic only concerns the relations between different institutions, as analytical ideal-type constructions. Delegative democracy as defined by O'Donnell (1994), controlled democracy as discussed by Bagley (1984), virtual democracy as defined by Joseph (1997), and discussed, very tellingly, as semi-authoritarian regimes by Carothers (1997). 24.…”

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Forms of States, Governance, and Regimes: Reconceptualizing the Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa

Lindberg

2001

International Political Science Review

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ABSTRACT. Building on the growing body of literature bridging international relations and historical sociology, this article argues that "consolidologists" have something to learn from this field. The discussion's point of departure is contemporary writings on sovereignty, security, and state formation in the African context. In an effort to synthesize insights from international relations and historical sociology with neo-institutional theory, a heuristic mode that suggests an alternative conceptualization of different forms of states, governance, and regimes is developed. The author argues that this model can be used to better understand the relationship between forms of states, variations in the institutions of governance, and transitions between regimes. Taking the model to be fruitful, the article finally suggests some hypotheses regarding the prospects for consolidation of democracy that can be tested in future empirical research.

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Forms of States, Governance, and Regimes: Reconceptualizing the Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa

Lindberg

2001

International Political Science Review

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“…Fragmentation of the opposition is one of the key tactics used by incumbents, particularly in authoritarian regimes (Schedler 2002). Indeed, an oft-heard lament about African opposition parties is that they are unable to come together and present a united front (Arriola 2013b;Darnolf & Holm 1999;Dorenspleet 2003;Joseph 1997). This viewpoint is often shared by African citizens.…”

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Compromise and Contestation: Understanding the Drivers and Implications of Coalition Behaviour in Africa

Resnick¹

2014

JAE

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“…Th e MWS approach yields a diff erent understanding of the link between development and democracy than does modernization theory. Instead of assuming a linear process of development and democratization, MWS theory is better suited for explaining how countries embarking on a process of democratization often end up in the quasi-democratic limbo that Richard Joseph (1997) and Crawford Young (1999) call a "halfway house." Th is is a frequent result for semi-peripheral countries such as South Africa (cf.…”

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Divergent Paths of Development: The Modern World-System and Democratization in South Africa and Zambia

Andreasson

2001

JWSR

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The 1990s constitute a watershed decade for change in postcolonial Africa as one-party states have crumbled and old authoritarian leaders have stepped down or been removed. The ?rst few years of the 1990s saw about half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa either install, or prepare for, multiparty rule (Widner 1994:1; van de Walle 1999a:21). Of course, not all change has been positive and it is not clear whether the current democratic wave can be sustained as the latter part of the decade has brought both severe setbacks and continued success (Bratton and van de Walle 1997:3; Diamond 1999:269270; Baker 2000: 9). Considering the precarious nature of African democratization, it is necessary to further investigate its future prospects.

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Democratization in Africa after 1989: Comparative and Theoretical Perspectives

Cited by 123 publications

References 28 publications

Forms of States, Governance, and Regimes: Reconceptualizing the Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa

Forms of States, Governance, and Regimes: Reconceptualizing the Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa

Compromise and Contestation: Understanding the Drivers and Implications of Coalition Behaviour in Africa

Divergent Paths of Development: The Modern World-System and Democratization in South Africa and Zambia

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